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• Celtic full-back Cristian Gamboa ready to stake claim for right-back spot 19/08/2018
  Cristian Gamboa has insisted that he is ready to make himself the first-choice right-back at Celtic.
• Celtic: how they rated v Partick Thistle 19/08/2018
  BAIN: First start of the season for the goalkeeper. Little to do but had to pick the ball out of the net after being left exposed by some sloppy defending in front of him. Distribution good. (6)
• Leigh Griffiths eyes up the 100-goal mark in Lithuania 19/08/2018
  It was not entirely easy on the eye but Celtic’s win over Partick Thistle on Saturday lunchtime may come in time to be framed as the first step out of the storm.
• Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths tells Dedryck Boyata "the badge on the front is bigger than the name on the back" 19/08/2018
  Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has told Dedryck Boyata that his situation will not be allowed to overshadow the build-up to Thursday night’s Europa League qualifier against Suduva.
• Watch the moment modest Celtic star Kieran Tierney soaks in adoration of supporters at Firhill 19/08/2018
  This is the moment modest Celtic player Kieran Tierney soaks in the adoration of Hoops supporters who sing his praises at Firhill.
• Celtic boss Brendan Rodgers: Dedryck Boyata will be involved against Suduva - if he apologises 19/08/2018
  BRENDAN Rodgers insisted last night that refusenik central defender Dedryck Boyata will be involved in the midweek Europa League play-off round tie against Suduva in Lithuania – if he apologises to the club’s staff and players, reports The Sunday Herald.
• Partick Thistle 1 Celtic 3; Celtic ease past Thistle and into next round of BetFred League Cup 18/08/2018
  Celtic weathered the storm of recent weeks with a relatively comfortable win over Partick Thistle at Firhill in the Betfred League Cup.
• Wild horses didn't stop Partick Thistle legend Alan Rough - so what's Dedryck Boyata's excuse? 18/08/2018
  Rough was always ready, even after a run-in with a stallion - no wonder the Jags director can’t understand Boyata’s protest.